Friday, September 9, 2016

#8 Mari Blanchard

The model for Lil’ Abner’s Stupefyin’ Jones, Mari Blanchard starred in many ‘50s oaters before turning her attention to TV. The blonde turned brunette (what’s that all about?) was famous for playing bad girls. There’s a wonderful video of her in a classic catfight on YouTube.

Cheesy Pageant Titles

Miss Click, Hollywood Cameramen’s Guild

Aye Girl, Pacific Fleet

Miss Classy Chassis, United Auto Workers

Embarrassing Movies

Stagecoach to Fury

Jungle Heat

She Devil *

Don’t Knock the Twist

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

* - author has seen

Embarrassing Taglines

They’re out of this world on a misguided missile!

Hold on to your turbans! Here comes Adventure’s boldest son!

Never such a tender love story! Never such a savage showdown! Never such restless natives!

Embarrassing Characters

Allura

Burma

Madame Gamar

Countess Van Hochenstein

Number of Marriages: 3Shortest Marriage: 2 monthsUnlikely Spouses and Boyfriends

Victor Mature

Lance Fuller (Ed Wood favorite)

Mel Torme

George Raft

Whiffs of Scandal: Was in murdered gangster Johnny Stompanato’s little black book